THE SUPER SIX
For an island nation of less than 750 sqkm , Singapore is punching well above its weight in terms of large-scale event venues .
Sands Expo & Convention Centre is located in the heart of the Central Business District . Offering 120,000 square metres of event space , the facilities can host conventions of up to 45,000 delegates , support 2,000 exhibition booths and accommodate 250 meeting rooms . Also on offer is the largest ballroom in Southeast Asia , able to host 11,000 guests at a time .
For slightly smaller events , Resorts World Sentosa Singapore is billed as Asia ’ s ultimate leisure and MICE destination . The venue can cater for up to 6,500 delegates in its largest pillar-free ballroom and offers a mixture of venues , including the S . E . A . Aquarium , Maritime Experiential Museum and the Universal Studios Singapore theme park .
Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre has many of the city ’ s iconic sites located at its doorstep . Suntec also offers more than 1,000 shops , 300 restaurants , six museums and the world-class performing arts centre , Esplanade , within walking distance .
The Suntec City floor plan includes a column-free convention hall for up to 10,000 delegates , a customisable exhibition hall with 22,000sqm of space , a 596-seat theatre , and a multi-purpose ballroom that can accommodate 1,800 people .
A nine-minute walk from Suntec will take you to the Raffles City Convention Centre , with a further 108,000 square feet of prime , flexible function space , including 34 meeting rooms and three magnificent ballrooms .
If you prefer something closer to the airport , a 10-minute drive will take you to the Changi Exhibition Centre . Built on a sprawling
65-hectare site , this unique venue boasts 100,000sqm of outdoor space and 40,000sqm of indoor , fully air-conditioned exhibition space . On offer are three large event halls , multiple function rooms , a VIP lounge and an observation tower offering panoramic views of the stunning seafront .
Situated at the doorstep of the Changi Business Park , the Singapore EXPO is the largest purpose-built MICE venue in the country . Ten halls offer indoor and outdoor exhibition space of up to 123,000 square metres . The convention wing , MAX Atria offers 12,000 square metres of additional meeting space , seating 500 theatre-style . Together , the two venues stage over 600 events and welcome six million visitors annually .
Few cities can compete with such a plethora of major venues in such a compact setting . Singapore continues to surprise .
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